Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Dutch Pronounced Pron. /də.ˈvris/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "the Frisian" in Dutch, referring to a person from Friesland. Related NamesDetails RootfrisiiOther Languages & CulturesFriis(Danish) Fries(German) Friis(Norwegian) Friis(Swedish) Categories guitarists, nationalities